4,918 ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,491
- 2016: 4,730
- 2021: 4,918
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
White Rock · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in White Rock
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in White Rock than the national figure, with 18.5% of the population. This is a relatively young area where children under 15 make up 22% of the community. Overall, the population has grown by 9.5% since 2011 to reach 4,918 people.
4,918
▲ +9.5%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is White Rock — lower than 78% of areas.
| White Rock | 4,918 |
|---|---|
| 4868, QLD | 22,896 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 427 people since 2011. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
37 yrs ▲ +12.1%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose 6.9 points since 2011 to reach 17%.
17.0% ▲ +68.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.0% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →White Rock splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 18.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the 3.2% national average. Relationships are also distinct, with people in de facto partnerships at 16.8%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.
18.5% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.8% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In White Rock, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in White Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021155/white-rock/topic/demographics-identity